


Operations Team
We believe that powerful stories can connect communities and inspire action from all faith traditions and among people of goodwill.

The Odyssey Fellows Program equips emerging faith leaders to convene brave and healing conversations on challenging civic issues by leveraging the power of media and film.
Our Leadership
Our board members consist of changemakers and influencers in the secular and faith space.

Mr. Riaz Patel
Board Chair

Ms. Rita Mullin
Vice Chair

Rev. Robert Warren
Board Treasurer

Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz
Senior Rabbi of Congregation B’nai Jehurun Board Member

Mr. David C Purvis
Board Member

Rev. Adriene Thorne
Senior Minister of The Riverside Church in the City of New York Board Member

Rev. Dr. Daniel P. Matthews
Chair Emeritus • Board Member

Rev. Derrick Harkins
Chair Emeritus • Board Member
Collaborators

Are you a filmmaker looking to make a large impact with your film? Our campaigns are multi-phased endeavors that pair deep strategy work with diligent execution.
OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Let's Inspire Change Together!
About The Program
During our semester-long internship program, students develop subject matter expertise in social justice issues of crucial importance, support research and content creation for Odyssey Impact®’s featured films, and assist with outreach to prospective campaign partners. Interns also have the unique opportunity to participate in a special project, where they design and implement impact-driven campaigns throughout the duration of their program.
Former interns have used this opportunity to:
- Spearhead college screening initiatives
- Create a presence on new social media accounts
- Develop discussion guides
- Organize marquee screening events
If you are interested in applying to be an Odyssey Impact® Intern, please send a one-page cover letter and one-page resume to [email protected] with “Internship Application” in the subject line.

Each of the films and Odyssey Impact®’s impressive campaigns allowed me to gain helpful insights about a variety of social justice issues and introduced me to creative ways that we can address them.
Tori Brookings
Social Impact Intern, Spring 2022
My experience as an intern at Odyssey Impact® is one that has truly catapulted my career. The highlight of my experience was getting to learn from staff members from all different departments and working with my fellow interns as we collaborated on projects and helped each other grow.
Juliana Oelkers
Social Impact Intern, Spring 2021
I really enjoyed how it felt like I was a part of the team and not just given “intern work”. This internship gives us freedom to be creative.
Cheyenne Robinson
Social Impact Intern, Spring 2021
The opportunity to envision and create the intern project was incredibly exciting and fulfilling, especially with the supervisors’ goals of ensuring that the project would provide professional development materials.
Angel Hoyang
Social Impact Intern, Summer 2021
Very helpful for learning more about how a non-profit works and general business practices.
Alayna Lee
Social Impact Intern, Summer 2021